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NCMU 49 | David Hicks: When Just Showing Up is More Than Enough

SHOW NOTES

What happens when ministry stops trying to impress people and starts simply showing up?

In this episode of the NCMU Podcast, Bubba Stallcup sits down with David Byron Hicks to talk about his journey into local game store ministry and the surprising power of presence. After spending years looking for the “right” outreach strategy, David discovered that meaningful ministry often begins without a program, pitch, or gimmick. It starts by consistently showing up, building real friendships, learning people’s stories, praying for them, and walking with them through life’s hardest moments.

Together, Bubba and David explore how local game stores can become sacred spaces where authentic relationships grow around the table. They unpack why success in ministry is not always measured by conversions, but by trust, consistency, and breaking down the assumptions that often divide nerd culture and church culture. This conversation is a powerful reminder that Christ’s love is often revealed most clearly through faithful, everyday presence.





Episode Hosts

Bubba Stallcup
CEO + PRESIDENT + FOUNDER
Bubba is the CEO, President and Founder of LTN, host of the Free Play Podcast and the Church Nerds Podcast. He is also a full-time Nerd-Culture Missionary. Bubba, and his wonderful wife Anna, have 4 children who are pretty good most of the time. A communal gamer at heart who loves to get in and play games with other people #gameNightIStheRightNight

Episode Guests

David Hicks



Episode Discussion

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